The possible effect of dirtiness on structurally based ultraviolet plumage

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 90-95

  Griggio, M ^a   Serra, L ^b   Pilastro, A ^c  

^a KONRAD LORENZ INSTITUTE FOR ETHOLOGY   (Austria)

^b INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESEARCH ISPRA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ornaments; Plumage; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BIRD; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES; PLUMAGE; SEXUAL SELECTION; SOIL POLLUTION;

AVES; STURNUS VULGARIS;

EID: 79952525358     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2010.504238     Document Type: Article

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